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The knitting club at the Hopkinton Senior Center is making red hats for the Little Hats Big Hearts campaign, sponsored by the American Heart Association. The campaign's goal is to provide hats for all babies born in the month of February to raise awareness for congenital heart defects. Live4Evan, whose mission is to provide temporary housing for families whose children are being treated for CHD at Boston hospitals, is collecting the hats which will be distributed locally.

A single round of ammunition was found in a common area at the High School. This triggered the pre-established crisis response protocol. Students and Staff sheltered in place while the Early Release process was activated.

Hopkinton Police responded and provided security through the process and Dogs from the Massachusetts State Police, Environmental Police, Worcester Police and W.P.I. were brought in to assist in the search of the entire school. The Hopkinton Fire Department was mobilized and assisted throughout.

-On Friday January 26th the Hopkinton boys took on Norton 65-46. Junior guard Ben McKenzie was a force to be reckoned with dropping 21 points and had 5 assists. Luke D'Aloia also pitched in with 10 points and 8 rebounds for the Hillers. Hopkinton took the win over Norton 65-46. The Hillers improved to 8 and 6 on the season with the win and are just 2 wins away from a playoff spot. The Hopkinton Hillers boys have now won 5 staight games.

Hopkinton Water & Sewer Manager, Eric Carty filled us in with how the DPW has been dealing with the wide array of Weather Patterns this winter and also gave us a look at the new Hopkinton DPW facility at 83 Wood Street which is currently in full service. View the video below.

A large photo (above) in an ornate gold frame of a young girl walking away into the snow, her purple feathery wings outstretched. (Chelsea Bradway) A life-size copper-colored bust of Einstein inscribed “JUST KIDDING.” (William Moser) A locket on a silver chain holding a miniature landscape painting. (Mary Morano). Welcome to the unpredictable exhibition offering views of the worlds of the artist members of the HCA.

According to the DPW weather station, the highest temperature reached in Hopkinton January 21st through January 28th was 53.1 degrees, the lowest was 17.4 degrees. Average temperature during the month in Hopkinton was 34.1 degrees. Humidity was at an average of 72.8%, the peak was 98% while the lowest was 25%. Wind Speed averaged 2 MPH, while reaching a high of 13 MPH. Precipitation accumulated 0.98 inches last week in Hopkinton. You can see all the averages for Hopkinton below and be on the lookout for future weather updates in Hopkinton.